It looks not very easy to access if you don’t have google reader’s password.
Wikispaces
Criteria
Rating (4-1)
Comments
Usability
3
Instructional Value
5
This is a good tool to be used to instruct students because you can put any files on it and type the information that you want students to read.
Security
2
Even if you don’t have an account, you can still check other’s wiki.
Transferability of Work Product
3
The files in Wiki are easy to be moved, you can just copy and paste, or you can save the file you just open from Wiki.
Drupal
Criteria
Rating (4-1)
Comments
Usability
3
Instructional Value
3
This tool is kind of complex, it is not easy to access for beginners.
Security
2
You don’t need password to see the account.
Transferability of Work Product
3
The files in Wiki are easy to be moved, you can just copy and paste, or you can save the file you just open from Wiki.
Protopage
Criteria
Rating (4-1)
Comments
Usability
5
It is easy to learn how to use protopage, the interface is simple.
Instructional Value
4
It has a friendly interface to be a instructional space.
Security
4
The administrator can lock the protopage avoid others to check the content.
Transferability of Work Product
3
Kohive
Criteria
Rating (4-1)
Comments
Usability
4
It is a nice e-learning tool and pretty easy to control.
Instructional Value
3
It has colorful interface for instructora and learners, it also has a function which I really like is you can post memo on the first page of the group space and it has many color to choose, just like the real sticky memo.
Security
5
You need password to access Kohive.
Transferability of Work Product
4
PBworks
Criteria
Rating (4-1)
Comments
Usability
5
It is a nice e-learning tool and the functions are easy to understand, very obvious.
Instructional Value
5
It doesn’t have much display to choose, but instructors can post anything on PBworks.
Security
3
You can still see other’s PBworks content without password, but you can’t edit it if you are not the administrator.
Transferability of Work Product
4
The files on the PBworks you can download.
Survey Monkey
Criteria
Rating (4-1)
Comments
Usability
5
It is easy to access and create a survey.
Instructional Value
2
Security
4
Only the creator can see the survey result from email.
Transferability of Work Product
2
HotPotatoes
Criteria
Rating (4-1)
Comments
Usability
5
Just download it and you will know how to use it.
Instructional Value
5
It can create questions or a quiz for students, it is definitely an instructional tool.
Security
2
Transferability of Work Product
3
The files has been created can be sent to others.
Blogger
Criteria
Rating (4-1)
Comments
Usability
5
Once you have google account, you can access.
Instructional Value
3
It is a pretty good tool to teach, but it needs teachers and students to be followers one another.
Security
2
It doesn’t need password to access other’s bloggers.
Transferability of Work Product
3
Podcasting
Criteria
Rating (4-1)
Comments
Usability
3
As long as you have the record software and the online space, you can podcas.
Instructional Value
4
It is just like an online teaching, teachers can teach anything through the video or audio.
Protopage